Scholarship for Masters in the Department of Sociology

We're delighted to announce a new annual scholarship for taught Masters-level study in the Department of Sociology at the University of York.  The Maria Bourboulis scholarship is awarded in memory of York Alumna Maria Bourboulis. We are able to to offer one scholarship each year for EU/ UK fee paying applicants.

Details

• The scholarships include a fee waiver covering fees (Home/EU) with £12,000 paid as a stipend towards living costs
• The scholarships are tenable for up to one year of full time Masters study

Eligibility

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and are eligible for all applicants that hold a conditional and/or unconditional offer from the University for 2016 study for the following MA courses:

• MA in Social Research
• MA in Criminology and Social Research
• MA in Social Media and Social Research
• MA in Society, Culture and Globalisation

It's not too late to apply for these courses in time to also apply for the scholarship.  Deadline for scholarship applications is 1 July 2016.  See: https://www.york.ac.uk/sociology/postgraduate/masters/pgt_funding/#tab-2 for more information.

MA - Bridge Scholarships for 2014 Entry

Thanks to generous donations from alumni, the University is able to offer four scholarships for certain postgraduate programmes.

The scholarships are available to Masters students applying for entry in Autumn 2014.

• The scholarships are worth up to £10,000 each, 
• The scholarships are tenable for up to one year.

Eligibility and Availability

In order to be eligible you must:

1. Have applied for place on a full time Masters programme in the relevant department.
2. Expect to begin your Masters studies in October 2014
3. Have or expect to obtain a first or upper second class honours degree or equivalent prior to commencing the Masters programme.

Application procedure and deadline

Potential applicants should discuss their interest and request an application form with Alison Taylor at sociology-pg@york.ac.uk

It is essential that you submit your application for a place on your selected programme of studies as soon as possible, as we anticipate these scholarships will be allocated by the middle of June 2014.

The deadline for application is Friday 2 May 2014